Dogs Bay View Cottage in Roundstone, Galway

Key features

On a working farm

5 min walk to Dogs Bay Beach

2 miles to Roundstone

Unique stone cottage

Stunning scenery

Dogs Bay View Cottage description

DOGS BAY VIEW COTTAGE: South facing stone-fronted cottage with panoramic sea and mountain views on a secluded site in Connemara in the West of Ireland. The Ground Floor has a large Sitting room with open fire, Kitchen/Dining Room opening onto a sunny terrace and garden, two bedrooms (one double and one single) and a bathroom . The First-Floor has two bedrooms (one double and one twin) and a shower room with wash-hand-basin and toilet. Colour television, DVD, washing machine, dishwasher, microwave, duvets/blankets.Oil fired central heating. Linen included (except towels). Electricity and oil extra. Suitable for up to seven people.

This cottage is on a farm, is very private and is set back from the road, at the foot of Errisbeg Mountain and is furnished and equipped to a high standard. Dog's Bay Beach and Gorteen Beach are 5 minutes walk away where you can enjoy swimming, sailing, wind-surfing etc. and long coastal walks.The romantic picturesque fishing village of Roundstone which is two miles away, has a spectacular harbour, several good restaurants, pubs and shops etc..Clifden, the 'Capital of Connemara', is 12 miles away.

Sorry, no pets allowed .

Roundstone:

Roundstone is one of the most picturesque and unique villages in Europe.

Roundstone is one of the oldest resorts in Connemara. The village was built in the 1820s by Scottish engineer Alexander Nimmo.

In Roundstone you will find a busy little harbour, where local fishermen prepare and return with the day's catches of lobster, crayfish, crab and mackerel, plus a variety of other fish.

Roundstone is situated in the heart of Connemara, and is one of the oldest fishing villages on the west coast, and is an area of much natural beauty, as well as being the birth place and inspiration for much of Ireland's artistic creations. It has also been described many times as a "botanist's delight" as many wild flowers, rare to this country, are fo...

Roundstone enjoys an unparalleled view of the Twelve Bens and is bordered by the vast Atlantic ocean.

Dogs Bay and Gurteen Beach, set back and filled with the clearest Atlantic water can be enjoyed in this area (2 miles from Roundstone). Not only can the beaches be enjoyed from the swimmers and other aquatic water sports point of view, but to those that are interested, the sand is pure white as it is not formed of quartz grain but of shells exclusively.

Beach Rentals

Dogs Bay and Gorteen beaches a 5 min walk.

Adventure and Activity Holidays

Water sports, surfing, walking among some of the activities in the local area.

Reviews

Martina, John & family

June 2013

We stayed for a week in this beautiful cottage. The location was ideal, with beautiful views of Dogs bay which was within walking distance. The cottage was well equipped, spacious & comfortable. We would definitely recommend it.

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